No longer required to provide proof of negative Corona tests With the decline in high COVID-19 disease rates, travel relief is now coming internationally. As of June 12, 2022, travelers no longer need a negative COVID-19 test or proof of illness to enter the United States.
Double taxation agreement Canada According to Art. 18, para. 1, sent. 2 lit. c) DTA-Canada, Germany as the source state has no right of taxation on pensions from the German statutory pension insurance.
Entry to the USA is becoming more expensive Anyone who wants to enter the U.S. visa-free with an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) permit will have to pay a higher fee as of May 26, 2022.
No fictitious wage tax deduction necessary In the case of cross-border commuters who live abroad and work in Germany, the net remuneration to be determined in accordance with Section 47 (1) SGB V does not have to be reduced by a fictitious wage tax when calculating sick pay.
Extension of the consular agreement The Consultation agreement on the relief of cross-border workers with regard to the measures to combat the COVID 19 pandemic between Germany and Belgium has now been extended for the last time until June 2022.
Important advice for companies In the current crisis surrounding the Ukraine-Russia war, it is becoming clear how geopolitical risks and changing security environments are influencing the danger situation for expatriates. Companies have an obligation to prepare and secure their employees accordingly.
Innovations for immigrants and nonimmigrant visa spouses The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. immigration agency, reports, has enforced an innovation related to the U.S. general admission work permit, or EAD.
Changes from October 2022 A new regulation will apply to travelers entering the USA from October 01, 2022: When entering the United States from visa waiver countries without a visa, an ESTA application must now also be submitted by land.
First competition stage of the IAC Dressage Cup On 10.04.2022 the first of the three qualifying competitions for the IAC Dressage Cup 2022 took place at the Löckenhoff riding facility. An amateur dressage class M* was ridden.
The French reporting portal SIPSI is updated On Friday, 14.04.2022, a new version of SIPSI went online. It contains the following improvements and corrections:
